WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today a $299,670 grant for the WorkPlace, Inc. in Bridgeport. The funding will be used to provide homeless veterans with job training and other...
Himes Releases Video Supporting Senate Immigration Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today released a video message expressing support for the comprehensive immigration reform package passed earlier today by the U.S. Senate. The video...
Himes Welcomes Congressional Art Competition Winner to Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) Wednesday welcomed Shannon Magnaldi of Fairfield, the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition, to Washington. Shannon and her mother are...
Himes Statement on Supreme Court Overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, Proposition 8
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Defense of Marriage Act - the law that denies legally-married gay couples...
Himes Disappointed SCOTUS Ruled to Make Voting More Difficult
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today regarding the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn a portion of the Voting Rights Act....
Himes Helps Stop $20 Billion Cut to Food Stamps
WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote against the "Farm Bill," which would have cut $20 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Himes Statement on CBO Report that Senate Immigration Bill will Reduce the Deficit
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the Senate Gang of Eight's immigration bill will reduce the...
VIDEO: Himes Questions NSA Director at Intel Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) questioned NSA Director Keith Alexander today at a Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on the NSA's information collection programs....
Himes Announces $494K AmeriCorps Grant for Public Allies Connecticut
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today a $494,000 grant for Public Allies Connecticut in Bridgeport, a program of AmeriCorps serving Fairfield County. The funding will be...
Himes Statement on Gun Violence Prevention, Six Months After Sandy Hook Shooting
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today, six months after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:"Today, six months...